Threw my CBT person right off!

I spoke for the first time with my Talking Therapies person last week; my CBT assessment after losing the plot last year when my little angel rescue dog passed.

I’ve been in some very scary dark places. But I’ve kept going despite all of the internal dialogue. My ikigai being tested to the max!

The past week doing the 6 day course and the actions and being a part of this community has been life-changing.

My ikigai brought to the front again; realising I’ve been stuffing my life full of stuff (overeating/physical stuff/digital stuff/to do’s) to control me; I’ve now found a reason to do my daily dopamine saviour routine etc etc

I’ve colour-coded my diary and matched my ‘M365 To Do app’ to match. I feel organised and prepared more than I have in a very long time.

My internal dialogue is so very positively different.

So yesterday she asked me lots of questions in a lengthy monologue; I could barely get a word in! But when I did get my chance I told her all about my ADHD Harmony community and the course and how I feel about myself right now..

She asked how I felt about neuroscience (paraphrasing), and I told her I’ve studied it through books and various short courses many years ago, and recently through ADHD Harmony.

She was happy about this! But she talked so much, and over me, and I could tell I’d thrown her call plan. I’ve given her patience as she’s currently being supervised.

Anyhoo, she’s given me a diary to fill out to record how everything I do in my day makes me feel… that’s some ‘to do’! 🤣 Especially now I’m closing loops and being more calendarly (new word) active than I have in months.

Here to closing loops, creating new narratives, and neuroplasticity! 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you,

@Jim Ebbelaar

and my amazing ADHD Harmony community. 🙏🥰

Pic: my little angel Ben during his ‘bucket week’ on his 18th birthday party boat ride. He loved the Bristol Ferry. ❤️

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